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The primary objectives of this effort will be the development, validation, and deployment of a software toolset capable of modeling dynamic two-phase flow systems for controls development and optimization. The toolset will be comprised of a variety of components related to two-phase flow systems with user interfaces to parameterize the component models and a variety of supporting tools for operati ...

The primary objective of this effort will be the development, demonstration, and validation of a new suite of modeling and simulation capability for Navy analysis needs. The tool suite will utilize a new framework for implementing components models that will allow users to more easily access multiple analytical domains, including steady-state on-design and dynamic off-design. A new suite of tools ...

Operation of turbine engines in marine environments presents a great challenge for bearings and gears composed of Pyrowear 675. The harsh environment reduces bearing life and increases unscheduled maintenance. IBC Materials is developing an industrial-scale, novel thermal process utilizing a unique atmosphere and innovative heat treat process. Using this approach, IBC will significantly improve th ...

Navy ships use of gas turbine engines for both main propulsion and shipboard electrical power generation. With a typical simple cycle gas turbine nearly 65% of the energy consumed is typically lost as waste heat. Safely and efficiently recovering electrical power from this source of energy equal to an amount of power to provide a 20% reduction in fuel consumption is the program goal. Also importan ...

The main focus of the proposed SBIR Phase II effort is the expansion of the EPIDS diagnostic and prognostic monitoring capability to the V-22 constant frequency generators. The design of the EPIDS for the variable frequency generators will be leveraged and modified with additional sensors and updated with diagnostics algorithms specific to the CFG. PCKA plans to test the CFG EPIDS in a laboratory ...

Wolf is developing an aircrew-mounted helicopter restraint system for mobile aircrew that prevents ejection from the aircraft and provides crash and fall protection. It attaches to any D-ring currently used to attach the gunner's belt, and requires no modification to the aircraft to use. It automatically manages the slack between the aircrew and the attachment point. It senses motion associated wi ...

This project demonstrates the technical merit, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of combining ground-breaking Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology with an innovative approach and state of-the-art software to deliver a system capable of removing barriers in vocational settings. This system assists individuals with disabilities to orient themselves and safely navigate in vocational env ...

THE PROPOSED RESEARCH PROBLEM IS TO DEVELOP A SENSOR, TOGETHER WITH A MATHEMATICAL ALGORITH, THAT WILL ALLOW THE THREE- DIMENSIONAL QUANTITATIVE EDDY-CURRENT NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUTION OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES. THE APPROACH THAT WE PROPOSE IS BASED ON, AND EXTENDS WORK ON TWO-DIMENSIONAL EDDY-CURRENT NDE THAT THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BY ANALYTIC, INC. THAT WORK IS BRIEFLY REVIEWED. THE TEC ...

THE PROPOSED RESEARCH PROBLEM IS TO DEVELOP A MODEL AND AN INVERSION ALGORITHM THAT IS SUITABLE FOR THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL QUANTITATIVE NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE) OF ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS BY USING EDDY-CURRENTS. THE APPROACH THAT WE PROPOSE IS BASED ON, AND EXTENDS, WORK THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BY ANALYTICS, INC. FOR EDDYCURRENT NDE OF CONVENTIAL METALS. THE TECHNICAL OBJECTIVE ...

Catastrophic failures in aircraft electrical power systems can compromise the readiness, safety, and capabilities of the war-fighter. In this effort, a multi-physics suite of tools will be developed based upon the successful Phase I research to provide a comprehensive prognostics and health management system (PHM) for aircraft generators and associated electrical systems. The PHM will be based upo ...